Dell Inspiron 3501 is €93 cheaper today, 36% below the other.
Over the 29 days of the last 90 both were for sale, the Dell Inspiron 3501 was the cheaper one on 29 of 29 days, by €23 to €91, a gap wide enough to decide on by itself.
All three differ: Linux support, RAM and the screen.
Price history: the lowest price we saw each week
- Dell Inspiron 3501€156 now
- Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15IAU7€246 now
Week of 5 October 2026
- Dell Inspiron 3501Online Used Laptops
- €156
- Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15IAU7Online Used Laptops
- €246
Every week, as a table
| Week | Dell Inspiron 3501 | Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15IAU7 |
|---|---|---|
| 24 August 2026 | €366 | |
| 31 August 2026 | €366 | |
| 7 September 2026 | €167 | €259 |
| 14 September 2026 | €156 | €246 |
| 21 September 2026 | €156 | €246 |
| 28 September 2026 | €156 | €246 |
| 5 October 2026 | €156 | €246 |
What differs between them
No shop states these. We looked them up ourselves, and we say when.
| Fact | Dell Inspiron 3501 | Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15IAU7 |
|---|---|---|
| Linux support | Linux runs on this laptop. “We were able to install Ubuntu without any issues, and all the hardware worked correctly immediately after the installation.”notebookcheck.net, checked 6 September 2026. | Linux runs on this laptop, with something not working. “Some features may not be supported on the system with Linux preload, including but not limited to Intel RST RAID, MIPI computer vision camera, WWAN, Human Presence Detection, etc.”psref.lenovo.com, checked 12 September 2026. |
| Soldered RAM | The RAM can be upgraded. “You can also replace or expand the RAM.”notebookcheck.net, checked 6 September 2026. | The RAM is soldered and cannot be upgraded. “One memory soldered to systemboard, one DDR4 SO-DIMM slot, dual-channel capable”psref.lenovo.com, checked 12 September 2026. |
| Screen quality | Reviewers rate this screen well. “The matte display (Full HD, IPS) offers stable viewing angles, good contrast, and decent color reproduction.”notebookcheck.net, checked 6 September 2026. | Reviewers rate this screen poorly. “TN display panel with average color accuracy”pcmena.com, checked 12 September 2026. |
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